John Holmes
Richmond, *****, Virginia, US
Mobile Phone: 804-***-****
Secondary Phone:845-***-****
E-mail: ************@*****.***
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OBJECTIVE
My names is John Holmes. I have been in sales for more than 15 years. I can work in all aspects of the field, from cold canvas to in door floor sales. I was an Assisant Manager at a well known furniture outlet in New York City. Thats also where I did my cold canvasing and I also worked by leads, as well as contacting customers to see if they would be interested in getting their products before the time on their lay-a-way plans and also get referrals from them to help inhance my clientel. If given the opportunity, I would like to prove myself in your company.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Telemarketer
July 2011 - December 2011
Appco | Richmond, VA
Retail
Basicly, Cold Calling
The position was to set appointments for Sales Repersentatives to go to the Home our House for a free Quote on things Like Roofing,Siding, Windows and Sunrooms.
Banquet Captain
September 2008 - June 2011
Rennissaince Ballroom | Richmond, VA
Food and Beverage Production
This position consisted of dealing with the contacts that pay for the affairs,make sure everything's the way they want them. Get the staff together to set and serve the event
My job here was to get the staff together get the room set for the affair check with the contact to make sure thing get done properly.At the end of the fuction I had to get the check from the client. I had to know how many people would be there and how many table would be needed, Then position the tables in the room so it looks like that the way the room should look.
Banquet Server
May 2004 - August 2008
Jefferson Hotel | Richmond
Hotels and Lodging
I came to the State of Richmond and Needed to work right away. So I took a position at the Jefferson Hotel, since I know someone in the Business I was hired on the spot. All the while wanting to get back into sales. As the years went by I became more ajusted to the Life style.
The job intailed Setting the room with Tables,Talbe Cloths,napkins,Silverware and condimints. Then serving the guess, when finished clearing the tables of all items, the job was done
Saleman/Assistant Manager
June 1996 - January 2004
Nationwide Warehouse | New York City, NY
Retail
I worked in sales and also did some bookkeeping.
I was the acting manager and inventory control manager. I balanced the books,I counted the stock, and also the currency that was acquired by the end of the day. I sold furniture, I also worked with customers to ensure that they had the best service.
Customer Care,
Door to Door Salesman
May 1990 - May 1996
Aces Distrubutors | New York City, NY
Retail
It consisted of meeting and greeting people on a day to day basis. Door to door service. Individual service on the streets as well.
Distrubuting promotional products to people face to face, explaining products and making transactions with persons on the street.
Customer Care,
Art Director
September 1986 - August 1991
Cableview Publications | New York City, NY
Manufacturing - Other
Concept to finished product.
I worked on layouts, also doing paste ups and mechanicals in order to complete a cable guide for customers to view.
Organization and Time Management,
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EDUCATION
Associate Degree, Graphic Design,
August 1981 - June 1983
Center for the Media Arts | New York City, NY
I majored in Illustration and Graphic Design. It intaled logo designs and protraits. Perspective Drawings as well.
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CERTIFICATION
Bartending Certificate
August 2004
Bartending School of America
Proper mixture of drinks.
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SKILLS
Customer Care Beginner
Organization and Time Management Beginner
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HONORS & AWARDS
Saleman Of The Month. December 2001. I sold more furniture than the average sales person in my field.